Senior Accountant

Job Description:

The Senior Alternative Investment Products Accountant on the Devonshire Investors ("DI") Accounting & Controllership Team will be a key member of the team accountable for the financial accounting and reporting of the DI managed entities and have the opportunity to work on projects supporting the teams overall goals.

You be assisting with the closing of the books and records of certain private equity funds, Investor Entities and/or operating companies are prepared accurately on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. You will be responsible for the general ledger of these entities and ensuring that strong controls are maintained through quality, well documented account reconciliations. You will interact with senior members of the finance and business groups that support the entities as well as with tax, treasury, and external auditors.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience in accounting, CPA preferred

• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting, public accounting and/or private equity experience

• Outstanding attention to detail with proven understanding of business and financial concepts and accounting.

• Experience preparing GAAP financial statements, particularly partnerships

• Ability to work well under pressure, lead multiple tasks and work efficiently against tight deadlines in a cross-functional team environment

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively and confidently with all levels of management.

• Ability to use financial systems and reporting tools; strong knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel & Word)

• Experience with, or ability to learn, complex financial systems and multi-dimensional reporting tools (e.g. eFront, Investran, Oracle, Essbase, Power BI, Yardi)

• Hands on work style - a "can do" demeanor with a strong desire to make things happen.

• Prioritize tasks, independently research, resolve issues, and manage ambiguity.

• Multi-tasker! Excel at meeting tight deadlines independently.

• Passionate about details while maintaining a broad view of business objectives.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to solve problems independently or as part of a team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to understand complex organizational/ownership structures.

The Value You Deliver

• Actively participate in Devonshire Investors month / quarter / annual accounting close, such as preparing journal entries, foreign currency translation / revaluations, account reconciliations, financial statements, and variance analyses for DI managed entities (including the Investor Entities as well as private equity funds, and operating entities).

• Responsible for the accounting and administration of Limited Partner and General Partner funds including preparing capital calls, reviewing distribution models and calculating carried interest.

• Participate in the annual audit process with external auditors, including preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Work with treasury groups to initiate wire transfers to fund investments, pay capital calls, distribute cash to partners and pay for expenses.

• Prepare quarterly/annual schedules for the tax department to support their reporting to the owners of the private equity funds and various ad-hoc business requests.

• Participate in various projects that the team is working on including, but not limited to the investigation of a new general ledger tool for our private equity funds.

The base salary range for this position is $64,000-$121,000 per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.